The PlayStation seems to have the biggest news of the day, with Sony announcing the long awaited release date for Killzone 3 on the PlayStation 3. The game will be one of the first to have 3D support built in during full development, so it should really show off that feature well. Next we have news on the Bulletstorm demo due on January 25, which includes upgrades that can be unlocked for full version of the game. Shooter Breach will also be released later this month on Xbox LIVE Arcade and for Windows PCs, while finally we have news on a discount for World of Goo on the iPad and the release of Treasure Seekers 2 for iOS.
General News
Bulletstorm Demo coming on Jan 25
EA and Epic Games have just announced that they will be releasing a demo for their upcoming shooter, Bulletstorm. The demo will be released on January 25, it will also allow players to unlock upgrades to use in the full game’s Anarchy mode, from the Crimson Leash to Stealth Armor. The Bulletstorm demo will be available for download January 25 on Xbox LIVE Marketplace Worldwide and then the PlayStation®Network on January 26 in the UK.
Breach gets a release date
Developers Atomic Games announced today the release date of Breach for Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows PCs. The game will launch on January 26, 2011 on both platforms. The Windows version will also feature much-improved graphics, better explosions and more thanks to the addition of NVIDIA"s PhysX technology.
Breach will cost 1200 Microsoft points on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 or on Windows PCs for £14.99 and €19.99. You can check out a whole load of screenshots in our gallery below.
iPhone/iPad/iPod touch News
Treasure Seekers 2: The Enchanted Canvases Released for iPhone and iPad
The second title in the Treasure Seekers series has been released for the iPad and iPhone in the iTunes App Store. The game is a hidden object based title and has quite a few hours of gameplay for your money. Treasure Seekers 2 has you searching out the Philosophers" Stone across 50 scenes and a number of mini games.
Publishers G5 are also running a competition to win 5 copies of the game on either the iPhone or iPad via their Facebook page.
Help Nelly find and save her brother from a mysterious Romanian castle! Dive into the castle"s magical pictures and discover the secrets of the Philosophers" Stone. Use your Hidden Object skills in Treasure Seekers: The Enchanted Canvases to break the spells on the castle and track down Tom. Find the wicked person responsible for imprisoning him and take home the ancient and priceless treasure!
• Multitasking with 4.2+
• Game Center Support
• 6 Specific sites of action
• 50 Scenes and Mini Games
• 2 Game modes – casual and advanced
• Impressive graphics
• Beautiful music
• Captivating storyline
• Play at your own pace!
World of Goo goes on sale
The excellent indie title - World of Goo which was released last month for the iPad has had its price reduced on the iTunes App Store. The game has you creating structures, as you try to escape the levels. It may sound simple, but it is fiendishly addictive. Pricing is now $4.99/£2.99 down from $9.99/£5.99.
PlayStation 3 News
Killzone 3 goes gold
The third title in the Killzone series has gone gold according to the official PlayStation blog. Killzone 3 will be released in America on February 22 and in Europe on February 25. The first person shooter features Stereoscopic 3D effects, co-op split screen support and full support for Sony"s PlayStation Move motion controller.
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